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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2008; 14(32): 5020-5024
Published online Aug 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5020
Published online Aug 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5020
Probiotic effects on intestinal fermentation patterns in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Jacqueline S Barrett, Kim EK Canale, Richard B Gearry, Peter M Irving, Peter R Gibson, Monash University, Department of Medicine, and Department of Gastroenterology, Box Hill Hospital, Box Hill, Victoria 3128, Australia
Author contributions: Gibson PR designed the research; Barrett JS, Canale KEK, Gearry RB and Irving PM performed the research; Barrett JS analysed data; Barrett JS and Gibson PR wrote the paper.
Supported by Yakult Ltd, Melbourne Australia
Correspondence to: Peter R Gibson, Professor, Monash University, Department of Medicine, and Department of Gastroenterology, Box Hill Hospital, Box Hill, Victoria 3128, Australia. peter.gibson@med.monash.edu.au
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Received: April 2, 2008
Revised: August 12, 2008
Accepted: August 19, 2008
Published online: August 28, 2008
Revised: August 12, 2008
Accepted: August 19, 2008
Published online: August 28, 2008
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